I know it's been a while since my last post, so I'm going to try my best to update everyone on what I've done in the last couple of weeks. As you know, my birthday was on the 18th. It was a Wednesday this year so I worked a full day, 9-7 and taught all of my classes, including Kindergarten. I don't think I've said much about Kindergarten yet so I'll do that now.
For the month of August, our we had 3 students the first week and then 4 the second. So not like home- I know. Anyway, the first week we had two girls, Sarah and Sally, and a boy, Peter. Peter is an asshole. That's all that needs to be said. He's gotten better the more I see and work with him, but... I'll keep you updated. The second week, this past week, we had one other student, May, the bosses daughter.
During August, Ivy, the Korean teacher, would teach Language Arts first thing each day, starting at 10am (for 35 minutes and then a 5 minute break). Then Kate taught Math. I taught Art everyday after that.. why you need art everyday, I don't know. Then it was time for lunch. After lunch, Kate "taught" a class called Board Games. Wonder what that means? Well it means exactly what you think. She literally just played a board game with them for 35 minutes everyday. This next class alternated between the three of us. Monday I taught Manners during this time, Tuesday Kate had P.E., Wednesday I had International Day, And Thursday and Friday were Ivy's classes. After that there was snack time and then I taught Yoga.
I know I know.. "Ashley, you teach yoga?" I've been getting that a lot.. haha I do, or did, everyday and it's AWESOME!! It's my favorite part of each day, aside from lunch when Kate and I eat quickly so we can go in the Teacher's Room for piece and quiet. Yoga even calms down Peter. And where did I learn the moves? Wii Fit Plus, which I played almost every day in the summer before I moved out here and.. YouTube. :D But that's enough about teaching for now..
This post is really about my birthday. Before we sent the Kindergartners home, Ivy called me into the Cook Room... totally oblivious, I sighed and followed her. I step in and the kids are sitting around the table with a lit up cake! It was the cutest thing! The school took pictures and I'll see if I can get a hold of them. My work is pretty great. That night after work Kate and I went back to our apartments and I made dinner and took a nap. Then we went out to String.
We went early, you know with it being a Wednesday and all but there were already quiet a few people there. It was Kerry and Nikki's last night :( So everyone came out to support them and send them off. I'm not really sure what to say about my birthday except that it was pretty great. I knew at that point that I had already met some wonderful people, but I had no idea how sweet everyone was- and I do mean everyone. I drank more than I should have, and was surprised with a yummy birthday cake. Everyone sang to me. It was really fun, but I was responsible, as always, and left my own party first! Haha I worry too much and I wanted to make sure I got back early enough to shower and go to bed at a decent time.
So this is going to sound really corny, but this day made me appreciate everything I have over here and at home much more. I Skyped a lot with friends and family that whole day and was treated very well at work. Then with String and everyone I've met here, I just felt so special. It was an awesome way to spend a birthday. Thank you to everyone who was a part of it!
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